"These words! Listen, everyone, listen, this is what a man should say!" Chen Biyu was almost worshipping Zuo Yueyao.
Su Xian leaned close to Zuo Yueyao's ear and said, "Actually, I am marrying above my station."
Zuo Yueyao tilted his head to look at her, looking so adorable: "Putting aside family background, from a personal perspective, we graduated from the same university, lived in the same city, and both worked as workers. How did you come to the conclusion that you are marrying above your station? Huh?"
"If you have to say I'm marrying above my station, then I'm marrying above my station. You're CEO Su now, and you make much more money than I do. I'm counting on you to support me in the future."
The feeling of being surrounded by happiness turned out to be so wonderful. Su Xian rested her chin on Zuo Yueyao's arm: "Zuo Yueyao, if you talk to me like this every day in the future, I will really faint."
Zuo Yueyao was really drunk.
This was the second time he got drunk since the last breakup, but unlike the last time, he was drunk with a smile on his face. Su Xian didn't understand why he drank so much since no one forced him. After bringing him home, Su Xian gave him a simple wash. Zuo Yueyao cooperated the whole time with his eyes closed, and was as obedient as a little baby. Su Xian suddenly felt very distressed. Zuo Yueyao, actually, also needs someone to love him.
He was mumbling something, and no one knew what he was saying. Su Xian had to lean over to hear it clearly. After listening, tears welled up in her eyes, and she instantly got the answer to the why.
Zuo Yueyao said: Girl, if I tell you that when I was sixteen I had the idea of marrying you in the future, you will definitely laugh at me for being precocious. I am very happy that you finally came back to me. Today's wine is especially sweet.
Su Xian sat on the edge of the bed, crying and laughing. She silently made a decision that no matter what happened in the future, even if she suffered a great injustice, she could endure it for Zuo Yueyao.
A few days after making this decision, Su Xian received a call from Zhou Ling. Looking at the caller ID that kept reminding him, he took several deep breaths before he dared to answer the phone.
"Su Xian."
Zhou Ling's voice came, and it was impossible to tell whether the other party was angry or resentful. This was more frightening than hearing it.
"Aunt."
"Are you free this afternoon?"
"Yes." Even if she doesn't have time, she will make time.
"I want to meet you at three o'clock in the afternoon."
"Okay." She agreed without thinking. Although she didn't know how to face Zhou Ling after the meeting, she knew that she would be in danger if she stuck her head out. After all, she was Zuo Yueyao's biological mother, and she, the ugly daughter-in-law, could not escape the meeting with her.
Su Xian did not tell Zuo Yueyao about her meeting with Zhou Ling. Although they had agreed that there would be no secrets between them, she really didn't have the confidence to tell Zuo Yueyao about this matter. She decided to tell him after the meeting.
Zhou Ling asked Su Xian to meet in a teahouse. It was a private room separated by a door and was very quiet.
Su Xian was reluctant to admit that she was very nervous. After going through so many ups and downs, this feeling of nervousness was still extremely rare. The moment she decided to be with Zuo Yueyao, she knew that this day would come sooner or later. No matter how nervous she was, she had to finish this cup of tea.
It was more peaceful than expected. Zhou Ling kept a loving smile and said something that was beyond Su Xian's expectations: "I hope you don't take what I said to you in the past to heart. I am his mother, and it is natural for me to hope that he can have a better way of life."
Su Xian stared at the small and exquisite teacup in front of him and listened silently.
"Since Yue Yao has chosen you, I, as your mother, can't say anything more. If I break you up, he might hate me for the rest of his life. I know he loves you very much. He mentioned to me a few days ago that you were going to get married. I asked you to come here today because I wanted to talk to you about your work problems before you get married."
There was no dragging his feet and he went straight to the point. At this point, Su Xian had already guessed what Zhou Ling was going to talk about.
"I remember that when you were in college, you studied law and your grades were pretty good. It's okay that you didn't work in a related field to support your family, but now that you two are together, our family isn't that poor, and I can find you a decent job that's related to your field. So I hope that after we get married, you can quit your current job and get back on track."
The class disparity concept hidden in Zhou Ling's bones was completely exposed at this moment. Perhaps, everyone has shortcomings. Between the lines, there is disdain and contempt for her work.
Su Xian didn't like this side of Zhou Ling, but she remained calm on the surface: "Aunt, I'm very grateful for your help in the past. I'm also very grateful that you let me be with Yueyao. I also admire you very much for raising such an outstanding son. No matter what you said in the past, I know it was all for Yueyao's good. I can understand it, but I may not be able to accept what you said now."
"When I was desperate, Mr. Huang gave me the courage and a way out to live. I have come to where I am today step by step through my own efforts. With this job, I built a new house for my father so that he can live in peace in his old age. This job has allowed me to live a life that I never dared to dream of before. Here, I also have my own house. I think both this job and myself are quite respectable. Moreover, Mr. Huang and I now have our own company. I want to run the company well. This is my right path."
"Have you ever thought about this? You are not young anymore. You should have children after you get married. Do you want to run around with a big belly? Even if you are willing to do it, have you ever considered how we, as parents, feel?"
Su Xian was stunned by the question. Indeed, before this, she had never thought about the issue of children. She was not ready to be a mother. In her world, there was only Zuo Yueyao and work. As for other things, they were not within her consideration.
Children, this topic that seemed so far away from her was suddenly brought back to reality today. Su Xian didn't know how to deal with it. From the perspective of an elder, this was indeed an unavoidable existence.
Someone pushed the door open and came in. I thought it was a waiter, but it turned out to be Zuo Yueyao. Zhou Ling looked at Su Xian with dissatisfaction. Su Xian hurriedly explained: "I didn't tell him."
Zhou Ling looked at Zuo Yueyao with doubt: "Are you afraid that I will eat her?"
"She has a straightforward personality. I'm just afraid that she might upset you."
Zhou Ling was very surprised by such a joking answer. She always thought she knew her son very well and that he was steady, decent and well-behaved. But who would have thought that he could speak in such a joking manner.
Zhou Ling began to doubt, did she really understand her son
"This girl didn't tell me about your meeting. Dad told me." Zuo Yueyao sat down next to Su Xian, as if he had come in a hurry, and took a sip of the cup of tea she had drunk: "But don't blame Dad, he was worried that there would be unpleasantness between us."
Zhou Ling watched the two of them getting along naturally and lovingly, and her good upbringing made it difficult for her to be cruel to them.
"Mom, since you agree that we should be together, you might as well be a good person and let us be free." Zuo Yueyao's arrival made Su Xian feel at ease, "I said that Su Xian has always been excellent. There is nothing we can find fault with. If we have to point out something, it is that she is too strong-willed. But others don't know, but you should know why she is so strong-willed. It's because she doesn't have the innate advantages like us. She needs to rely on her own efforts to fight for what she wants, work hard to change the original status quo, and work hard to make my future father-in-law live a good life."
"Mom, whether a job is decent or not does not lie in the job itself, but in the person who does the job."
He actually heard their conversation.
Zhou Ling never expected that he would be taught a lesson by his own son until today.
"As for the child, we will think about it carefully. She is very busy, I am also very busy, and we are not ready to be parents. It is only a matter of time before we have a child."
"How late? Wait until you are an older mother before having a baby?" Without the halo of her profession, Zhou Ling was just an ordinary mother at this moment.
"Auntie, you don't have to wait that long. Once my company is officially on track, I will plan this matter carefully with Yueyao. It won't take too long. I will definitely let you become a grandmother, okay?"
Zuo Yueyao felt very distressed when he saw this girl who was almost groveling. You know, it's really difficult to make her bow her head.
Zhou Ling finally compromised, because she couldn't act strong in front of the two younger generations who had already humbled themselves, as that would only make her be known as a wicked mother-in-law.
After seeing Zhou Ling off, Su Xian stood there in a daze. Zuo Yueyao hugged her in his arms and kissed her cheek: "Don't let your imagination run wild. I'm here for you."
"I'm sorry." No matter what Zhou Ling said, Su Xian didn't feel sad, but at this moment, she felt really uncomfortable.
"What are you sorry for?" Seeing her like this, Zuo Yueyao's mood was not much better.
"I'm sorry to have put you in a difficult position. In your mother's heart, you have always been a good kid, but because of me..."
"Who told you I'm a good kid?" He said, as if coaxing a wronged little girl: "I just think there's no need to argue about some things, but it's different when it comes to you. You are my bottom line."
“Why are you so nice to me?”
"Because I'm counting on you to spend your whole life with me. Life is so long, and what if you get tired of the old and love the new? I have to please you."
Su Xian pressed himself tightly against Zuo Yueyao: "Am I a bit of a slut? The better you treat me, the more guilty I feel."
"Then just like you told my mom, give me two babies in the future."
"Why two?"
"If it's just one, what if he doesn't have a playmate and always sticks to you? What should I do then?" Zuo Yueyao chuckled: "But if you don't want to have two, one is fine. I have no objection."
"Let's go home." Su Xian took Zuo Yueyao's hand.
With their fingers intertwined, Zuo Yueyao raised his other hand and looked at his watch, "I have asked for leave and will be back to the hospital soon. I will be back to accompany you in the evening.
"Come back early in the evening."
"Are you so impatient to see your husband?"
"Yeah." His steps became easier and easier. "I want to practice the birthing positions with you in advance. Is that not okay?"
"Sure, of course. I'll follow your instructions tonight."
These two people, who seemed extremely steady, were already very familiar with and shameless in discussing such inappropriate topics for children. One dared to bring it up and the other dared to pick up the topic, and neither wanted to lose to the other.